This Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe is so easy to make and perfect for making a quick dinner! A flavorful blend of spices, that you probably already have on hand are combined to make tasty homemade tacos.Â
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Homemade taco seasoning is so easy to make, you’ll never need a store bought package again. The great thing about using your own taco seasoning recipe is that you can control the level of sodium and spice, and really make it your own.
Taco Seasoning Recipe
Growing up, my family used the taco seasoning packages, but my husband’s family always seasoned their taco meat with spices from their pantry. Over the years, I started doing the same because my mother-in-law’s tacos were always so delicious! Now we use our own homemade taco seasoning recipe, and about a year ago I felt like I really perfected it by adding a little beef broth and cornstarch to keep the taco meat moist without being runny. It’s the perfect homemade taco seasoning.
How to Make Taco Seasoning
It’s so easy to make your own taco seasoning. It’s a simple combination of kosher salt, ground black pepper, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and cumin. This recipe is for one pound of ground beef, but you can multiply the recipe and keep the spices in an airtight container in the pantry.

- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2/3 cup low sodium beef broth
- 1 pound frozen extra lean ground beef
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In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin and cornstarch.
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Season ground beef with spice mixture breaking it up as it cooking. Add beef broth and let simmer until thickened.
The beef broth and cornstarch are optional, but they are GREAT for keeping the meat flavorful and moist. This is perfect when you are using lean ground beef or turkey. If you are using turkey, try substituting chicken broth for beef broth.
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Wow. Definitely not buying store brought taco seasoning now!
I love homemade taco seasoning! It tastes soooo much better than the store bought stuff.
I love making my own seasoning so I know exactly what’s in it. This one looks GREAT!
This is perfect!! I love having homemade taco seasoning on hand!! It is so much better than store bought & great for so many recipes!
Homemade taco seasoning is SO much better than the store-bought stuff!
Love this seasoning. Have long added cooked diced potatoes to my meat – help when you have a large family, plus it adds flavor!